There is not much to like as a practicing Catholic about Horrible Bosses (2011). As usual, I will go into more detail about the plot in the following paragraph. For now,… Read more “Horrible Bosses, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Author: Albert W. Vogt III, Ph.D.
Greetings! If you are wondering why the funny robes, it is because I have a Ph.D. in American History from Loyola University Chicago. While there, I wrote my dissertation on Catholics in film. With this blog I intend to bring my Catholic perspective to current film content.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you say the title word in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice one more time, you will supposedly summon the demon Betelgeuse (Michael Keaton). Be you a practicing Catholic like me, or anyone… Read more “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Confessions of a Shopaholic, by Albert W. Vogt III
Even though I do not have the eponymous condition, a title like Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) is bound to get a Catholic’s notice. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is one… Read more “Confessions of a Shopaholic, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Life (1999), by Albert W. Vogt III
The film I am about to discuss with you is meant to be a comedy. This is underscored by the fact that is stars Martin Lawrence and Eddie… Read more “Life (1999), by Albert W. Vogt III”
Evan Almighty, by Albert W. Vogt III
When you want to show a movie in a Catholic parish setting, there is a list of approved films from which you can pick. This has nothing to… Read more “Evan Almighty, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Pleasantville, by Albert W. Vogt III
There is a lot to like about Pleasantville (1998), though there is one unfortunate aspect, but I will get to that later. What kept my brain active while watching it… Read more “Pleasantville, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Behind Enemy Lines, by Albert W. Vogt III
In about a month, I will be going on a Catholic pilgrimage that will take me to Rome and Medjugorje. This latter location, if you are not already… Read more “Behind Enemy Lines, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Dirt, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I was a kid growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, there lived nearby a family with which my sister was friends with their young daughter. They… Read more “The Dirt, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Old Yeller, by Albert W. Vogt III
Nobody likes to see an animal, especially a pet, die in a movie. If you do, well, I will pray for you. Of course, there are caveats. If they are… Read more “Old Yeller, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Quiet Man, by Albert W. Vogt III
When we think about John Wayne, we typically think of Westerns. Some of his most iconic roles are of that genre. Films like Stagecoach (1939), Fort Apache (1948), The Searchers (1956), and the original True Grit (1969),… Read more “The Quiet Man, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Legionnaire 